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Danielle Bean
Danielle Bean, a mother of eight, is editor-in-chief of Catholic Digest and Faith & Family. She is author of My Cup of Tea, Mom to Mom, Day to Day, and most recently Small Steps for Catholic Moms. Though she once struggled to separate her life and her …
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Rachel Balducci
Rachel Balducci is married to Paul and they are the parents of five lively boys and one precious baby girl. She is the author of How Do You Tuck In A Superhero?, and is a newspaper columnist for the Diocese of Savannah, Georgia. For the past four years, she has …
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Lisa Hendey
Lisa Hendey is the founder and editor of CatholicMom.com and the author of A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms and The Handbook for Catholic Moms. Lisa is also enjoys speaking around the country, is employed as webmaster for her parish web sites and spends time on various …
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Arwen Mosher
Arwen Mosher lives in southeastern Michigan with her husband Bryan and their 4-year-old daughter, 2-year-old son, and twin boys born May 2011. She has a bachelor's degree in theology. She dreads laundry, craves sleep, loves to read novels and do logic puzzles, and can't live without tea. Her personal blog site …
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Rebecca Teti
Rebecca Teti is married to Dennis and has four children (3 boys, 1 girl) who -- like yours no doubt -- are pious and kind, gorgeous, and can spin flax into gold. A Washington, DC, native, she converted to Catholicism while an undergrad at the U. Dallas, where she double-majored in …
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Robyn Lee
Robyn Lee is a 30-something, single lady, living in Connecticut in a small bungalow-style kit house built by her great uncle in the 1950s. She also conveniently lives next door to her sister, brother-in-law and six kids ... and two doors down are her parents. She received her undergraduate degree from …
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DariaSockey
Daria Sockey is a freelance writer and veteran of the large family/homeschooling scene. She recently returned home from a three-year experiment in full time outside employment. (Hallelujah!) Daria authored several of the original Faith&Life; Catechetical Series student texts (Ignatius Press), and is currently a Senior Writer for Faith&Family; magazine. A latecomer …
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Kate Lloyd
Kate Lloyd is a rising senior, and a political science major at Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in New Hampshire. While not in school, she lives in Whitehall PA, with her mom, dad, five sisters and little brother. She needs someone to write a piece about how it's possible to …
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Lynn Wehner
As a wife and mother, writer and speaker, Lynn Wehner challenges others to see the blessings that flow when we struggle to say "Yes" to God’s call. Control freak extraordinaire, she is adept at informing God of her brilliant plans and then wondering why the heck they never turn out that …
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7 Minutes to Mars
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Monday, August 06, 2012 9:00 AM
Last night NASA landed a new rover, Curiosity, on Mars.
Here’s a very cool video explaining exactly what a marvelous feat that is.
Parents Gather Here
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Monday, August 06, 2012 7:00 AM
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking)
Terrible toddlers? Trying teens? Something in between? This weekly forum is the spot to share your questions and struggles about all things related to parenthood.
Please join us!
Floating Celebration
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Saturday, August 04, 2012 10:00 AM
You know those once-in-a-lifetime experiences, when you get to do something you’ve always dreamed of doing and you know you’ll remember it for a long time?
Getting married was like that for me, and the births of my children, and bringing my twins home from the NICU. That’s first-tier stuff. But the experience I had on Wednesday falls firmly in the second tier of things that will stick as incredible memories.
I’ll turn thirty this month, and my husband and I will have our tenth anniversary. To celebrate... READ MORE
Cleaning House, Making Home
Posted by Danielle Bean in Homemaking on Saturday, August 04, 2012 7:00 AM
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking)
Our weekend forum is for discussing Homemaking. Have a great craft idea? Want to share your favorite cleaning products? Have a super recipe to share? Want to ask a question or share a strategy for meal planning, family schedules, laundry techniques, or any other household dilemma? This is the place to do it.
Come on in and join the conversation!
Fantastic Fun
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Friday, August 03, 2012 9:00 AM
I promised Children’s Book Book Club and I’ve dropped the ball there, although I’m still planning to pick it back up eventually.
But today I’ve got something that is a children’s book, but isn’t a picture book. I’m not sure it should qualify for CBBC, but I want to discuss it anyway because we’ve been enjoying it so much as a family lately.
Pippi Longstocking!
Pippi, for those of you who aren’t familiar with her, is an outrageously strong nine-year-old who lives alone and takes her neighbor friends... READ MORE
School Daze
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Friday, August 03, 2012 7:00 AM
(Join each day’s Coffee Talk discussion: Mon: Parenting; Tues: Open Forum; Wed: NFP; Thu: Marriage; Fri: Education; Sat/Sun: Homemaking)
Whether your children attend school or are homeschooled, this is the spot to ask questions about curricula, religious education, parent-teacher relationships, or academic concerns of any kind.
Please join us!
Church History Through Film
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, August 02, 2012 4:01 PM
Over at In the Sheepfold, Kelly is working on compiling a list to teach her children all about church history through movies. Brilliant!
The history teacher in me is all about people and places and dates. The Catholic in me wants to crack open the lid that is the treasure trove of our faith and stand in awe at the work God has done through ordinary men and women throughout the ages. I hope all of us come away with a deeper understanding of the communion of saints, with a broader view of different... READ MORE
August: Lazy or Crazy?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Thursday, August 02, 2012 3:30 PM
My sister emailed me this sweet photo of my nephew Tyler last night with a note about a potential blogging topic. Ty is Erin’s younger son, and he and his brother Evan keep Mom and Dad pretty busy these days. With the school year looming, Erin has declared August “unscheduled”, which means everything from no day camps to a relaxed bedtime. This photo shows the results of Ty and the “play until you drop” fun that the boys can expect this month.
I’m doing the same thing around my home. While my almost... READ MORE
